Locals in the NFL: Tyler Allgeier pushes the Falcons past the Panthers, Clark Phillips completes the victory

AROUND THE SHIELD – Atlanta Falcons cornerback AJ Terrell picked up his first interception in three years in the Falcons' 38-20 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

Clark Phillips III had a chance at his first career pick six with an interception of his own on Sunday, but the former University of Utah cornerback opted for a pass — or, more accurately, a knee.

Former BYU running back Tyler Allgeier ran for 105 yards and a touchdown, and Phillips' interception with 1:55 left helped seal an 18-point win over the Panthers and improve the season's mark to 4-2.

When Phillips pulled down the pick, he had nothing but green grass all the way to the end zone. But the former Utah star knew the moment and slid inside the 5-yard line to give the Falcons a chance to run out the clock.

“He’s smart,” Terrell said of Phillips. “I told him, I didn’t even think about it. As soon as I get the ball, you get a free touchdown. But this is definitely a heads-up play for him to lie down and let the offense go back down the field and finish the game.

Allgeier and running back Bijan Robinson combined for 200 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Falcons duo to each gain over 100 yards from scrimmage since Michael Vick and Jerious Norwood did so in October 2006.

“(We) just kept hitting, hitting, hitting,” Allgeier said after the game, “and we slowly started to fight them off.”

Here's a look at how other former Utah high school and college football stars performed in Week 6 of the 2024 NFL regular season.

Monday Night Football

Buffalo vs. New York

Bills (3-2)

• Cole Bishop, S, Utah
• Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
• Taron Johnson, CB, Weber State

Jets (2-3)

• No locals in the active squad

Football on Sunday evenings

Cincinnati 17, New York 7

Bengal (2-4)

• Ryan Rehkow, P, BYU: Punted six times for 278 yards (46.3 yards per punt), with one touchback and four punts inside the 20
• Zack Moss, RB, Utah: The reserve tailback ran six times for 13 yards and caught a pass for 2 yards with a fumble
• Tanner McLachlan, TE, Southern Utah (via Arizona): Inactive for week 6
• Jay Tufele, DT, Bingham (via USC): Inactive for week 6

Giants (2-4)

• No locals in the active squad

Sunday afternoon

Chicago 35, Jacksonville 16

Bears (4-2)

• Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah: The starting cornerback had two tackles and a pass defended by the defense
• Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah/Murray: Started at left tackle
• Noah Sewell, LB, Orem (via Oregon): The reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Jaguars (1-5)

• Devin Lloyd, LB, Utah: The reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Baltimore 30, Washington 23

Ravens (4-2)

• Kyle Van Noy, LB, BYU: The starting linebacker had two tackles on defense
• Marcus Williams, S, Utah: The free safety started and made two tackles on defense

Commanders (4-2)

• Michael Davis, CB, BYU: Reserve cornerback also played on special teams
• Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State: The starting linebacker had a team-high 12 tackles and a quarterback hit on defense

Green Bay 34, Arizona 13

Packers (4-2)

• Jordan Love, QB, Utah State: The starting quarterback completed 22 of 32 passes for 258 yards and four touchdowns with one interception and ran five times for 13 yards
• Zayne Anderson, S, BYU/Stansbury: The reserve safety made a tackle on special teams

Cardinals (2-4)

• Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU/Granger: The reserve defenseman made five tackles

Houston 41, New England 21

Texans (5-1)

• Dalton Schultz, TE, Bingham (via Stanford): Reserve tight end caught four passes for 27 yards on offense

Patriots (1-5)

• Sione Takitaki, LB, BYU: The reserve linebacker made one tackle on special teams

Tampa Bay 51, New Orleans 27

Buccaneers (4-2)

• No locals in the active squad

Saints (2-4)

• Taysom Hill, TE, BYU: Inactive for week 6 (rib)
• Dallin Holker, TE, BYU/Lehi (via Colorado State): Reserve tight end also played on special teams
• Jamaal Williams, RB, BYU: The reserve running back ran for 7 yards on two runs,
• Rashid Shaheed, WR/RS, Weber State: The starting wide receiver ran for a gain of 2 yards, caught a pass for 11 yards, made two tackles on interception returns and returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown with two tackles

Philadelphia 20, Cleveland 16

Eagles (3-2)

• No locals in the active squad.

Shades of brown (1-5)

• Mohamoud Diabate, LB, Utah: The starting linebacker made six tackles on defense and added one on special teams

Indianapolis 20, Tennessee 17

Colt (3-3)

• Blake Freeland, OT, BYU/Herriman: Active, but not played
• Julian Blackmon, S, Utah/Layton: The starting safety had three tackles and an interception on defense
• Matt Gay, K, Utah/UVU/Orem: Made field goals from 26 and 22 yards and two extra point conversions

Titans (1-4)

• No locals in the active squad

Los Angeles 23, Denver 16

Chargers (3-2)

• Simi Fehoko, WR, Brighton (via Stanford): The reserve receiver caught two passes for 44 yards on offense and made one tackle on special teams
• Alohi Gilman, S, Orem (via Notre Dame): The starting safety had a team-high 10 tackles, a sack and a pass defensed on defense

Broncos (3-3)

• Cody Barton, LB, Utah/Brighton: The starting linebacker made eight tackles on defense
• Garett Bolles, OT, Utah/Snow/Westlake: Started at left tackle
• Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah: The starting wide receiver caught a team-high four catches for 78 yards on offense
• Zach Wilson, QB, BYU/Corner Canyon: Inactive for week 6

Pittsburgh 32, Las Vegas 13

Steelers (4-2)

• Jaylen Warren, RB, Utah State/Snow/East (via Oklahoma State): The reserve running back ran for 7 yards on six carries, caught three passes for 11 yards and returned a kickoff for 26 yards
• Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah: The reserve safety made a tackle on special teams

Raiders (2-4)

• Andre James, OC, Herriman (via UCLA): Started in the middle
• Jackson Powers-Johnson, OG, Corner Canyon (via Oregon): Started on the left side and made a tackle on a fumble return

Atlanta 38, Carolina 20

Falcons (4-2)

• Tyler Allgeier, RB, BYU: The reserve running back ran for 105 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries, added a 2-point conversion and caught a pass for 3 yards
• Clark Phillips III, CB Utah: The reserve cornerback had three tackles and a 45-yard interception
• Kaden Elliss, LB, Judge Memorial (via Idaho): The starting linebacker has four total tackles and one pass defended

Panthers (1-5)

• Brady Christensen, OL, BYU/Bountiful: Started in the middle

Detroit 47, Dallas 9

Lions (4-1)

• Sione Vaki, RB, Utah: The reserve running back had one carry for 5 yards and one tackle on special teams
• Penei Sewell, OT, Desert Hills (via Oregon): Started with right tackle
• Tim Patrick, WR, Utah: Reserve receiver caught three passes for 68 yards

Cowboys (3-3)

• Nick Vigil, LB, Utah State: The reserve linebacker made a tackle on defense

Thursday Night Football

San Francisco 36, Seattle 24

49ers (3-3)

• Fred Warner, LB, BYU: The starting linebacker recorded a team-high 11 tackles, a pass defended and a forced fumble in 78 snaps on defense and five on special teams
• Mitch Wishnowsky, P, Utah: Punted four times for 173 yards (43.3 yards per punt), with three punts coming inside the 20 in 10 snaps on special teams

Seahawks (3-3)

• Sataoa Laumea, OG, Utah: Inactive for week 6